2008 Woodie Awards
Basketball in her blood since age 5: DiCologero proves an asset to AC
Kassie Tosiello
Issue date: 12/7/04 Section: Sports
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Practice makes perfect, and since the age of 5, Kristen DiCalogero has been practicing her basketball technique-which has proved to be an asset to the Lady Hounds Basketball team here at Assumption. A Junior Organizational Communications major with hopes to minor in Psychology and Art, DiCalogero is the shooting guard as well as a team starter this season.
"When I was younger I used to go to my aunt's games and dribble around on the court during halftime," says DiCalogero.
She continued dribbling through grammar school, where she played into high school in her hometown of Walpole, MA. Assumption College recruited DiCalogero as a junior in high school and in that same year she committed to playing for the Assumption Women's Basketball team on a full scholarship.
"I chose Assumption out of the other schools that recruited me because I liked the coaches, the team, the basketball program, and the school as a whole," said DiCalogero.
Associate Head Coach Sue Cahill was a part of the staff that recruited the young player.
"We looked at how hard she played, her scoring ability, and her height. She is a good size for a shooting guard, being 5'9," said Cahill. "We also looked at a feature that most women do not have-a jump shot off the dribble and that she could score from the three-point line."
DiCalogero had a similar role on her high school basketball team.
"I was a shooting guard and point guard until my senior year of high school," said DiCalogero, who tore her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) while playing soccer at Walpole High. "I was upset because I could not play basketball as a senior during my last year. It was hard to readjust in the collegiate level after an injury like mine."
But with stamina and practice, DiCalogero continued working on her game and on her skills.
"She was tentative coming off injury and she was not comfortable with the brace and I remember her saying she would not wear it after freshman year and she has not since," said Coach Cahill. Coming back after an ACL injury is very mental. You can be hesitant, but Kristen is stronger and more confident with out it."
"When I was younger I used to go to my aunt's games and dribble around on the court during halftime," says DiCalogero.
She continued dribbling through grammar school, where she played into high school in her hometown of Walpole, MA. Assumption College recruited DiCalogero as a junior in high school and in that same year she committed to playing for the Assumption Women's Basketball team on a full scholarship.
"I chose Assumption out of the other schools that recruited me because I liked the coaches, the team, the basketball program, and the school as a whole," said DiCalogero.
Associate Head Coach Sue Cahill was a part of the staff that recruited the young player.
"We looked at how hard she played, her scoring ability, and her height. She is a good size for a shooting guard, being 5'9," said Cahill. "We also looked at a feature that most women do not have-a jump shot off the dribble and that she could score from the three-point line."
DiCalogero had a similar role on her high school basketball team.
"I was a shooting guard and point guard until my senior year of high school," said DiCalogero, who tore her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) while playing soccer at Walpole High. "I was upset because I could not play basketball as a senior during my last year. It was hard to readjust in the collegiate level after an injury like mine."
But with stamina and practice, DiCalogero continued working on her game and on her skills.
"She was tentative coming off injury and she was not comfortable with the brace and I remember her saying she would not wear it after freshman year and she has not since," said Coach Cahill. Coming back after an ACL injury is very mental. You can be hesitant, but Kristen is stronger and more confident with out it."